Toronto Zoo Events Calendar

White and Greater One-Horned Rhino Behind-The-Scenes Tours in Celebration of World Rhino Month

September 7 and 8 & September 28 and 29, 2019
#OnlyARhinoNeedsItsHorn

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE and join our keepers for a hands-on, interactive encounter with some of the largest animals at the Zoo!

Imagine standing next to a 4,000lb mega herbivore, appreciating its size and strength while also seeing how incredibly gentle and unique each of our rhinos can be. Come and meet our Greater One-Horned AND/OR White Rhinos up-close for a true once in a lifetime experience!

Head behind-the-scenes with our rhino keepers, where you will have an opportunity to feed and meet the individual rhinos, plus learn about their species-specific behaviours, as well as some individual characteristics that make each one of them truly unique.

Purchasing a ticket to our special World Rhino behind-the-scenes tours, not only gives you a chance to get to know the Toronto Zoo’s rhinos but also helps to save species in the wild. Your tour and experience supports the amazing conservation efforts taking place to save wild rhinos. 100% of the proceeds of ticket sales are in support of the International Rhino Foundation (www.rhinos.org) and the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya (www.lewa.org), helping to save all five remaining species of rhino living in African and Asian countries.

Know a rhino superfan? Consider supporting our conservation fundraising effort with the purchase of both tours back-to-back and get the extra insight into how different Greater one-horned and White rhinos actually are! You can book both tours on the same day for $150!

To celebrate your time shared with the rhinos, you will receive a themed memento to take home with you, enabling you to share your experience with family and friends for years to come.

** Tour will be at least 30 minutes so if booking both tours, be sure to choose times that are at least 1 hour apart to ensure you have time to get to the other tour (you will have to walk to each location).

IMPORTANT NOTES:
*10 guests per time slot
*Both rhino areas are accessible
*Please consider wearing closed-toe shoes
*Pictures can be taken (no flash) during your experience
*Rhino themed memento offered to guests at the end of the experience
*No Refunds ​encounters take place rain or shine - must be on time.
*Admission to Toronto Zoo is not included in encounter price.
*Parking is not included in encounter price.

Alerts

Please note that the Africa Restaurant will be closed due to unforeseen maintenance that requires immediate attention. Simba Safari Lodge, Peacock Café, Caribou Café and Eurasia Pizza Pizza remain open.Please be advised that on September 21, 2019, Canadian Domain, Wildlife Health Centre Viewing Gallery and Zoomobile will be closed until 1:00pm to Zoo Visitors due to the Oasis ZooRun taking place on site. Regular Zoomobile scheduling will continue after 1:00pm.

Please note that the Wildlife Health Centre Viewing Gallery will be closed to the public at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2019 for a private event.